Kelp pipefish (Syngnathus californiensis)

Scientific name: Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845

The Kelp pipefish (Syngnathus californiensis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found in kelp beds, rarely in bays. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus californiensis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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